Surak Rural District (Persian: دهستان سورك) is in Lirdaf District of Jask County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Sedij.[3] The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Lirdaf,[4] now a city.[5]

Surak Rural District
Persian: دهستان سورك
Surak Rural District is located in Iran
Surak Rural District
Surak Rural District
Coordinates: 25°52′12″N 58°49′07″E / 25.87000°N 58.81861°E / 25.87000; 58.81861[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyJask
DistrictLirdaf
CapitalSedij
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total7,038
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census of 2006, its population was 5,978 in 1,362 households.[6] There were 6,642 inhabitants in 1,674 households at the following census of 2011.[7] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 7,038 in 1,921 households. The most populous of its 45 villages was Gowhert, with 1,025 people.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 September 2023). "Surak Rural District (Jask County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Divisional changes and reforms in Hormozgan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of two districts and eight rural districts in Jask County in Hormozgan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 February 2016). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Lirdaf village, the center of Lirdaf District, Jask County in Hormozgan province, to a city". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.